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Nitrogen forms NCl₃ but no NCl₅, while phosphorus forms both. Why?

ChemistryHardHigh School (11–12)The Periodic Table › Periodic Trends A-Level AP IB NEET

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Nitrogen forms $\text{NCl}_3$ but no $\text{NCl}_5$ , while phosphorus forms both. Why?

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